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Alternative radio broadcast- wifi radio receivers

  • 02-08-2006 10:23AM
    #1
    clearlyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Has anybody bought a wifi radio receiver. I am desperate to get hold of one and free up my laptop. The IMP radio unit( http://www.buy4now.ie/3g/productdeta...=3.0:confused: ) is available at the 3G stores but it cost €249 a small fortune. There must be equally good unit available at a more reasonable price, any pointers???


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  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,451 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Philips ones look a good bet. They do all kinds. See Streamium. I think even the Local PC World in Limerick had a not too expensive one.

    I tried a WiFi radio (NOT a Philips) and it was frankly rubbish sound quality (too much bass boost, made case rattle and vibrate on table), my 1985 Alarm Clock Radio on R4 LW sounded better.


  • #3
    Ulsterman 1690
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Ulsterman 1690


    1985 Alarm Clock Radio on R4 LW sounded better.

    Ummmmm 1985 Alarm Clock Radios often sound better than 2005 clock radios but thats another story :rolleyes:


  • #4
    clearlyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭clearlyn


    Thank for your suggestion Watty, i looked at the philips unit. However it is still hard to beat 3Gs Imp unit for functionallity and size, all great except for the price tag(€249).

    I found exactly what I was looking for on an Australian site (http://www.torianwireless.com/products.php?cat=9) except it is not available for sale yet!!

    What was the make of the other clock radio sounding unit you purchased? I am not worried about the sound quality as I intend to use earphones as my kids often complain my my quirky talk stations (NPR!). And at rare time when the house is empty I hope to plug the unit into my hifi. :eek:


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,451 ✭✭✭✭watty


    It is large, and expensive and mains only, 1/2 the size of a toaster


  • #6
    clearlyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭clearlyn


    watty wrote:
    It is large, and expensive and mains only, 1/2 the size of a toaster

    That does not sound good Watty.


    If there is anybody else on the forum with suggestions on a compact reasonable priced wifi radio please let me know:confused:


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  • #7
    Gandhi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Gandhi


    I've got a Roku Soudbridge (www.rokulabs.com) and I love it. Does not have recording / storage, but if I was doing anything that I would use the PC anyway.


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